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Why it matters: city staff said downtown businesses reported low turnover and employees parking on public streets, reducing customer access. The measure is intended as an interim regulation until a Downtown Parking Advisory Board is formed and conducts broader outreach and recommendations.

Key provisions: the ordinance (as presented) restores a three‑hour limit for on‑street spaces in the city center, Monday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Parking lots and evening event parking are not affected. The ordinance adds authority for the public‑works director to establish short‑term loading/unloading zones (limited to 10 minutes) and requires the director to locate such zones to serve multiple businesses on a block rather than a single enterprise. The ordinance also removes references to an external parking‑management company and clarifies ticketing procedures.

Enforcement and staffing: Robin Collins, community development director, told council that planning and zoning currently employs one full‑time parking officer and a part‑time (18‑hour) parking officer; the proposed FY2026 budget will request an additional full‑time parking officer dedicated to downtown. The police chief said community‑service-officer positions (non‑sworn) are being filled to supplement enforcement and that the police department is coordinating closely with planning and public‑works staff.

Council debate: some councilors urged a four‑hour limit based on prior community feedback and concerns that three hours could discourage longer downtown visits (lunch, splash pad, a movie). Others called the three‑hour limit a reasonable interim step until the advisory commission completes outreach and offers a recommendation. Councilor Register said feedback from earlier public surveys preferred a longer time; Councilor Doty and others supported the ordinance as a starting point.

Vote and outcome: Councilor Doty moved to sponsor Bill 43/Ordinance 36 95; Councilor Williams seconded. The motion passed 5–1; Councilor Register voted no. Staff indicated the parking advisory board, once convened, may recommend changes including tiered time limits or different durations farther from the core.

Next steps: The public‑works director and planning staff will implement on‑street signage, designate any 10‑minute loading zones per the ordinance’s guidance and coordinate enforcement as staffing permits. The pending downtown parking advisory board will review the ordinance’s effects and may recommend adjustments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025/6/2 City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The Caldwell City Council adopted Bill 43 (Ordinance 36 95) on June 2, 2025 to reinstate a three‑hour on‑street parking time limit in the city center and to clarify loading‑zone authority and ticketing language.","taxTitle","Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho","taxId",4130,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539597,"Caldwell approves $115,000 MOU to bring Roger Brooks back for downtown master plan amid funding debate",1532,2583000,4115000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633763-d6a45a6302b4b4ffc3da706f18896f16&start=2583&end=4115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633763-d6a45a6302b4b4ffc3da706f18896f16/thumbnail_2583000.jpg","/articles/6539597/Caldwell/Canyon-County/Idaho/Caldwell-approves-115000-MOU-to-bring-Roger-Brooks-back-for-downtown-master-plan-amid-funding-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539597-386241857e949890103880c802f407f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443101&Signature=Xr6VwZ2EC~cyM8g0vVOugo9VqeaXgeVoftlHqBRY7-ioZjlebKXIZv7il11Q~br1On~8Qa1yi6xliv7yiFMm8i2MqpIyOciENSObc8-YR9idJ6tbIxvCqCJ4-tT6lic3P4WFoLKd9kZHt4qrdRCwNNTOMEKF4mMtBLzcj7rtH~zItlPt2pKO8SgzLmPeOBgfnTGCvLgO~RQMg2yhkHSIEiKId2h9YSz4yYiUpRa7La-DZsHAmk7O38puNtD8VnVjrVJP7fJgKMocOeoB2V8CAzM3zMtjFLwhHW0CEL5o-k~QhHwfoguFHWD2DEtPxgOZ44QXwJWwrwa8aIlULLjHGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Caldwell City Council on June 2, 2025 approved a resolution authorizing execution of a memorandum of understanding with the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce to bring consultant Roger Brooks to lead a downtown master-plan process. The council voted 5–1 to commit $115,000 from existing FY2025 budgets to the project; Councilor Williams was the lone dissenting vote.

Why it matters: supporters said Brooks’s earlier work contributed measurable downtown property-value gains and that bringing him back is an investment in economic development and urban renewal. Opponents and some council members urged more transparency about where the $115,000 would come from and warned against reallocating scarce department funds in a tight budget year.

Funding and city accounting: City staff explained the $115,000 will come from existing FY2025 line items rather than a budget amendment. Raelynn (city staff) described the allocation as: $50,000 from Planning & Zoning (originally budgeted for a downtown master plan), $30,000 from the general fund (unspent fireworks-related funds), $5,000 from Economic Development (dues/savings), $10,000 from Public Works/Engineering special projects, and $20,000 from the Parks winter-wonderland budget. She said the funds are available in current budgets and that the city is not adding to the overall budget.

Council debate and amendments considered: Councilor Williams pressed for transparency and questioned using funds that departments had planned for other purposes, citing training and public-safety budget pressures. Councilor Dittenberg asked whether the city could stagger payments so the final $57,500 would be conditional on matching contributions from Destination Caldwell and other partners; city attorney/staff (Oscar) said contract language could be adjusted and contingencies exist if matching funds do not materialize. Supporters including Rob Pilot (commenter) and others argued Brooks’s previous downtown work produced large increases in assessed property values and that an immediate planning engagement would help guide future private investment and urban renewal.

Public comments and evidence: Rob Pilot presented sample assessment figures for downtown properties from before and after Brooks’s prior involvement, arguing the consultant’s earlier work produced strong increases in assessed values. The Chamber's memorandum of understanding and the MOU’s final form had been reviewed by the chamber board, city attorney, planning and zoning director and finance staff prior to council consideration.

Vote and outcome: Councilor Register moved the resolution; a second was recorded from Councilor Spodock. The council adopted the resolution 5–1. Councilor Williams voted no; five other council members voted yes. The mayor instructed staff to notify Roger Brooks and to coordinate his visit (staff noted Brooks is tentatively scheduled to attend an event on June 12 to begin the engagement).

Next steps: Staff will finalize the MOU execution with the Chamber, coordinate scheduling with Roger Brooks and begin the public engagement and stakeholder outreach the consultant will lead. Council members and staff indicated the downtown parking advisory board, once constituted, will be part of the follow-up conversation on downtown priorities.","The Caldwell City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Caldwell Chamber and Roger Brooks for a downtown master-plan engagement, committing $115,000 drawn from current budgets; the resolution passed 5–1 after debate about using departmental funds versus contingency or fund balance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539600,"Caldwell council approves preliminary plat for Vassar Heights after debate over infrastructure and school impacts",1940,614000,2554000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633763-d6a45a6302b4b4ffc3da706f18896f16&start=614&end=2554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633763-d6a45a6302b4b4ffc3da706f18896f16/thumbnail_614000.jpg","/articles/6539600/Caldwell/Canyon-County/Idaho/Caldwell-council-approves-preliminary-plat-for-Vassar-Heights-after-debate-over-infrastructure-and-school-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539600-fb80c4a949dc1b3e3ada94230322e019/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443101&Signature=Qn2nTJMGUsH-GUN5dJtLGohPR~52-IdqxvU-Apk4Z1nkwk1iFd8JbvcGLFOG7Gwl6QZJTE0Mi3g0sC6L-mMpGGvMf~~etwSrFi-sejexA6gg1Hs-8L5ZjkDdZzhS6lxLejUv~s3DGUGjh8cV-k0BNPi~PCHQIf-eMFxRkPcykqRyXCUXIRzJ22FyFDWkdqLZE5OE8gd7ZrBEVn8AtFFeKUj1vUClxxpJg7oCn9ZlDoGmxEkc6SXleAx69aaKmdeBQyWp0NVuK9m57Jx7sfR5A1Nm2GFS5hC4wiqu3mkomtmdWyiFuPUFbB-rzxn4ZIwG4IkNdnBYR~hkiLcQdKoMvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Caldwell City Council approved preliminary plat SPP25-02 (Vassar Heights) on June 2, 2025 by a 4–2 vote, ordering preliminary-plat approval with the conditions set out in the staff report.

The project is sited at the southeast corner of Lincoln Road and Middleton Road and involves a 54.37-acre parcel that staff said was annexed into the city in 2007 under a development agreement (instrument number 2007063450). Staff reported the proposal includes qualified open space (about 4 acres) and conforms to the R‑1 zoning designation and the comprehensive plan; staff recommended approval subject to the findings of fact, conclusions of law and conditions in the staff report.

Why it matters: councilors pressed the applicant and staff on utility sequencing and school capacity. Councilors said they want assurance that required infrastructure (notably sewer capacity and storm drainage) will arrive on a timeline that avoids developers building private interim systems at their own expense. Councilors also raised concerns about impacts on Valley View School District and asked whether the developer would help address school capacity.

Staff presentation and engineering details: Katie Wright, associate planner, told the council the parcel fronts Middleton and Lincoln roads, is surrounded by a mix of low-density residential and commercial uses, and was already annexed in 2007. Wright said the applicant is proposing an alternative pathway treatment along a canal/ditch that would replace a 20-foot maintained landscape buffer with an 8-foot paved path plus a mix of maintained and natural landscaping because of a large easement. Wright also said utilities are or will be available per the engineering report and that the application was recommended for approval by the hearing examiner on April 22.

Infrastructure, sequencing and developer obligations: City staff and the applicant explained sewer will ultimately serve the development via a regional lift station being designed on Lincoln Road; that trunk line is not expected to be online for a couple of years. Council discussion and the applicant’s testimony made clear that if the trunk line is not available when this development is ready to build, the developer will be required to provide a private lift station and pay to connect until the city trunk is available. Highway District 4 commented to staff that the area will be going to a new elementary school and expressed concern about the number of projected homes in the area.

Public testimony and developer commitments: John Brecken of Brecken Land Design presented the site and phasing plans and said the main entrance will be on Lincoln Road with a temporary southwest entrance on Middleton Road that would be removed when future adjacent parcels develop. Developer Robert Bridal Burnett (stated address in Eagle, Idaho) said the project team and several neighboring developers are cooperating on sewer upgrades, and he told council the developer and participating builders plan to contribute to lift-station upgrades. Burnett also said the developer will collect $500 per dwelling at building permit and provide that to the school district as a voluntary contribution; he characterized the payment as a per‑door donation rather than a per‑lot fee.

Council questions and concerns: Council members asked whether lot-size reductions the applicant requested could create constraints later; Katie Wright said reductions could require elimination of buildable lots at final plat if engineering required additional space. Council members pressed for more detail about potential road transfers from Highway District 4 and whether a planned roundabout at Lincoln and Middleton (being designed with Middleton and Highway District 4 participation) will address traffic. Several councilors also expressed concern about school overcrowding and noted the Valley View School District had submitted a letter saying several elementary schools could be at capacity by 2029 if projected growth occurs.

Vote and outcome: The council motion to approve the preliminary plat (case SPP25-02) carried 4 in favor and 2 opposed. Councilor Stoddick and Councilor Register voted against the motion; the other four councilors voted in favor. Approval was granted “with the conditions as outlined within the staff report.”

Next steps: Final plat, engineering and building permits remain subject to the city’s conditions. Staff said the applicant must satisfy engineering, stormwater and right‑of‑way requirements before final plat approval and that any interim private lift-station obligations would be the developer’s responsibility until the regional trunk and lift-station projects are completed.","On June 2, 2025 the Caldwell City Council approved preliminary plat case SPP25-02 for the Vassar Heights subdivision with conditions, approving access, utilities and design subject to staff conditions; the motion passed 4–2 amid questions about sewer timing, school capacity and a discrepancy in the transcript about the number of lots.","actionData","errors"]

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